Thulani Mngomezulu said evidence from the electronic national administration traffic information system was irrelevant to the murder trial
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Judge President Dustan Mlambo this week told the Judicial Service Commission that Judge Tshifhiwa Maumela, Mokgoathleng’s predecessor who was removed from the case, had not been assigned to preside over the trial to start with
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The defence concluded its arguments on Monday, emphasising that its clients were tortured into confessing
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In its closing arguments the state said the accused were not assaulted to force them to confess to killing the football player
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State prosecutor George Baloyi objected to reopening the trial within a trial, saying Meyiwa’s family was entitled to finality in the matter
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First accused Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya also wants Hawks detective Warrant Officer Meshack Makhubo and Colonel Vincent Leshabane in court
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An embarrassing nasal malfunction was not all that should cause Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to lose face
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Bafana Bafana rolled the years back and reached the semi-finals by knocking out African giants Tunisia and Morocco
The semi-final against Nigeria was an appetiser, because the two teams have been drawn in the same qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup
For some, the victory also added to the rivalry between the countries, after Nigerian performers like Burna Boy and Davido failed to win a Grammy at the recent awards
The team needs to stick to the game plan, maintain composure and nullify the attacking threat Nigeria brings
Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya is on the stand in the trial-within-a-trial to determine whether confessions made by him and Bongani Ntanzi are admissible
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Defence witness says he was beaten and ‘tubed’ until he urinated
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South Africa are into their first Afcon semi-final since 2000 and will face much-fancied Nigeria on Wednesday
The consistency in the national team’s coaching staff has seen a change in its fortunes
Defence advocate Thulani Mngomezulu pressed the dentist on whether his client had given consent to be examined
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Advocate Zandile Mshololo grilled state witness Brigadier Bongani Gininda on why he did not report the assault of the accused to IPID
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Advocate Zandile Mshololo continued to grill state witness Brigadier Bongani Gininda
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The court heard testimony that Meyiwa’s murder was a contract killing and not a robbery gone wrong
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State Prosecutor objected to the lead investigation, reading some parts of the statement as it contains names of others who had not yet responded
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Despite protestations from a defence advocate, Judge Ratha Mokgoathleng orders the affidavit to be admitted as evidence
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Brigadier Bongani Gininda challenges the state’s botched robbery claim, saying there was a hit on the footballer
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Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years
A case of assault has been opened against the accused after a fight broke out with a prison warder on Monday
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The defence advocate previously told the court his clients were tortured into signing confessions
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The prison guard told the court he had objected to how the men were seated and they had replied that they would hit him
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The football team begin their qualification campaign this weekend, and two former players believe that they have enough to make it to 2026
Police officer disputes the claim that a brigadier asked accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, to strip his shirt off
Witness says Ntanzi claimed to have only heard of the footballer’s murder on the news as he was at work on the day
Defence advocate Thulani Mngomezulu told the Pretoria high court that state witness Constable Jabulani Buthelezi went beyond the scope of his work
Previous state witnesses had told the court that they saw no injuries on accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi
State witness Constable Wendell Jonathan told the court on Monday he was not present when the accused was allegedly tortured